Are you bilingual? If you are, you are at a serious advantage in comparision to people who do not speak two languages. Here I have attached links to articles for you to begin the discussion with your friends, parents and community members.
Listen to or read the report from National Public Radio. Here is a preview: "Growing up bilingual is just as natural as growing up monolingual," said Werker, whose own research indicates babies of bilingual mothers can distinguish between languages even hours after birth."There is absolutely no evidence that bilingual acquisition leads to confusion, and there is no evidence that bilingual acquisition leads to delay," she said. Werker and other researchers say the evidence to the contrary is actually quite strong. Instead of holding you back, being bilingual, they say, may actually be good for you."
Top Ten Reasons TO KEEP your Spanish Active!!! Read, write, understand and speak Spanish:
Your brain will work better. Studies show that bilingual brains are more efficient, and problem solve better than monolingual brains.
You will earn more dinero $$$$$$$$$$$$ A recent study in Miami found that residents of Miami that spoke Spanish earned on average $7,000 MORE per year than people who did not speak Spanish.
25 countries in the world have Spanish as their official language, only 5 have English as their official language.
You will score higher on college entrance exams and tests like the CSAP. Students who are bilingual out score the students that are not on the verbal portion of these tests.
There are 35 million Spanish speakers in the United States. Don't be left out!
You will avoid memory related illness. Studies show that bilingual people have better memory motor skills and are less prone to diseases of the brain.
Dartmouth College research shows that multilingual children score 15 to 20 points better on IQ tests; have larger vocabularies than their peers; speak at an earlier age than most children; have more self-confidence; read sooner and have fewer reading problems than their peers.
If you develop or invent your own product you will be able to sell it to 35 million more people than you could without Spanish.
Your career opportunities are wider than someone who doesn't speak Spanish = easier to get a job; you will be more marketable.
You will be more tolerant and understanding of other cultures.
You will be able to communicate with a lot more people in other countries that speak Spanish.
Record your voice over movies and comercials! Practice pronouncing words. Make your English easily understandable. Work on your inflection and expressive voice when reading! SUPER FUN!
Hablo español y soy bilingüe
Are you bilingual? If you are, you are at a serious advantage in comparision to people who do not speak two languages. Here I have attached links to articles for you to begin the discussion with your friends, parents and community members.
Being Bilingual Boosts Brain Power
Listen to or read the report from National Public Radio. Here is a preview: "Growing up bilingual is just as natural as growing up monolingual," said Werker, whose own research indicates babies of bilingual mothers can distinguish between languages even hours after birth."There is absolutely no evidence that bilingual acquisition leads to confusion, and there is no evidence that bilingual acquisition leads to delay," she said. Werker and other researchers say the evidence to the contrary is actually quite strong. Instead of holding you back, being bilingual, they say, may actually be good for you."
Top Ten Reasons TO KEEP your Spanish Active!!! Read, write, understand and speak Spanish:
Grammar Based Games and Quizzes
These are for English Language Learners, but can be good for anyone!Spanish-English Dictionary
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Record your voice over movies and comercials! Practice pronouncing words. Make your English easily understandable. Work on your inflection and expressive voice when reading! SUPER FUN!